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11-15-2005 - RegularTuesday November 15, 2005 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:00 pm Council Chambers Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina and at www.wesicovina.org The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Do call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than four working days prior to the meeting. INVOCATION Pastor Jimmy Han Good News Chapel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez ROLL CALL Sanderson, Wong, Herfert, Hernandez, Miller cERTify ThAT coplEs of ThE Comcl( AgeNdA FOR 4m REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSNc' of I I p S /O T WERE pOSTEd N ACCORdANCE MI i ThE 1/87 BROWN ACT Ammdmum DATEd: 1 ( / t t / C' CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Of1lU Of Tit ER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 3, 2005 Special Meeting of May 17, 2005 PRESENTATIONS * Blue Star Video ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker) If you would like to address the City Council regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - Item A on the Agenda. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor. If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Agenda, including Public Hearing matters, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor. Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers. A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time (3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 72, 1956) City Council Agenda for ilJvember 15, 2005 • B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS 1) BKK Landfill Site Monthly Status Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. Motion by to receive and file. 2nd by C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS 1) Continued Public Hearing Appeal of Precise Plan No. 05-08 Appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 05-09 Appeal of Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Applicant/Appellant: 1) Alicia Mardini, East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC) Appellant: 2) Committee Representing Residents on Bandy Avenue, Ashwood Street and Walnut Creek Parkway (Katherine Castucci, Fely McIntosh, Robert McIntosh, Jesusa Ledesma, and Reynan Ledesma) Location: 420 South Glendora Avenue a) Verification of publication and mailing b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR PRECISE PLAN NO. 05-08, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-09 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970. AS AMENDED, ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 05-08 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-09 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Motion by 2"d by to waive further reading of the resolutions, read by title only and adopt disapprove hold over 11 / 15/05 2 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for *ember 15, 2005 D) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) Public Hearing General Plan Amendment No. 05-05 Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 4 Applicant: Joseph Lan Due Vu and Anh Nguyen Vu Location: 2207 West Merced Avenue a) Verification of publication and mailing b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolution to approve a General Plan amendment and Westside Area Plan amendment to change the land use designation from "Service & Neighborhood Commercial' to "Low Medium Residential' (4.1 dwelling units per acre): RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN NO..05-05 AND WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 Motion by 2"d by to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and adopt disapprove hold over 2) Public Hearing General Plan Amendment No. 05-04 Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 3 Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map No. 62858 Applicant: Alfonso and Mary Diaz Location: 1125 S. Willow Avenue a) Verification of publication and mailing b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 05-04 AND WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 62858 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Motion by 2"d by to waive further reading of the resolutions, read by title only and adopt disapprove hold over 11/15/05 3 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for *ember 15, 2005 • E) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt) Zone Change 05-08 Location: 2922 East Cortez Street It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Ordinance to change the zoning of a portion of the property at 2922 E. Cortez Street from "Residential Agricultural' (R-A), Area District V to "Single Family Residential' (R-1), Area District III: ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-08 2) Award of Bid a) Award of Bid for City Entrance Monument Signs (Project No. SP-06102) It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Hondo Company in the amount of $123,900 submitted at the bid opening on October 11, 2005, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract. This work will include the negotiation of change orders to allow for the optional signs to be located on North Azusa Avenue, Amar Road, and South Azusa Avenue. b) Award of Bid for School Crosswalk Enhancements (Proiect No. TP-06501) It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Temo, Inc. in the amount of $246,323 as submitted at bid opening on November 8, 2005, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract. c) Award of Bid for Del Norte Park Picnic Shelter (Proiect No. PP-06203) It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Ortco, Inc. in the amount of $24,698 submitted at the bid opening on October 25, 2005, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract. 3) Approval of Final Maps a) Lot Line Adjustment No. 169 Location: 1500 W. West Covina Parkway Applicant: West Covina Medical Building Group It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lot line adjustment and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 169 LOCATED AT 1500 W. WEST COVINA PARKWAY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (WEST COVINA MEDICAL BUILDING GROUP) 11 / 15/05 4 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for Ovember 15, 2005 • E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 3) Approval of Final Maps (continued) b) Summary Vacation of Excess Right -of -Way on Valinda Avenue It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF VALINDA AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION c) Approval of Final Map for Parcel Map No. 60193 Location: 2210 South Azusa Avenue Subdivider: Community Development Commission It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 60193 LOCATED AT 2210 SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF . (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION) 4) Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of October 18, 2005 (accept and file) I. City Initiated Request That traffic conditions along Lark Ellen Avenue between South Garvey Avenue and Cameron Avenue be reviewed. Traffic Committee Recommendation: That a right edge stripe be installed along Lark Ellen Avenue from Walnut Creek Parkway to South Garvey Avenue. That the radar trailer be utilized to make drivers aware of their vehicle speed along Lark Ellen Avenue from Cameron Avenue to South Garvey Avenue and that the Police Department increase speed enforcement as feasible. That the beginning of the northbound transition from two lanes to one lane be relocated at Larkwood Street by installing all required striping and signage in accordance with State law. That southbound lane designation between North Garvey Avenue and South Garvey Avenue be changed from two through -lanes to one left -turn only lane and one through -lane by installing all required striping and signage in accordance with State law. That the size of speed limit signs be increased and add the "Enforced by Radar" plate. That 50 feet of double -yellow centerline striping be added on Walnut Creek Parkway, Service Avenue, and Larkwood Avenue. II. Request of Maria Manjarrez, West Covina Resident That parking on Brentwood Drive from Exeter Court north to the end of the street be restricted to permit only parking. Traffic Committee Recommendation: That parking on Brentwood Drive from Exeter Court north to the end of the street be restricted to permit only parking. 11/15/05 5 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for ovember 15, 2005 • E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 5) Miscellaneous - Finance Department a) 2004-05 and 2005-06 Fiscal Years' Budget Update It is recommended that the City Council: l . Receive and file the Budget Update. 2. Appropriate $26,400 from the Air Quality Improvement Trust Fund reserve (119) to account 119.84.XXXX.7170 for the purchase of one hybrid pool car. b) Approval of the Estoppel Certificate Related to the Sale of the Lakes Project by West Covina Lakes Associates, LLC (WCLA) to Ten West Associates, LLC and Consent to Assignment of WCLA Interests in the Provertv to Ten West Associates LLC It is recommended that the City Council approve the request of West Covina Lakes Associates to execute the Estoppel Certificate, which includes the assignment of WCLA interests in the Lakes parking facilities, in conjunction with the sale of the Lakes Project to Ten West Associates, LLC. Miscellaneous - Human Resources Department c) Approval of Contract for Meet and Confer Consultant It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract between the City of West Covina and John "Jack" Hoffman and Associates to provide consulting services for the City's Meet and Confer process and other personnel -related matters, in an amount not to exceed $47,400. d) Increase in Public Safety Employees' Retiree Health Benefit Contributions It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution enabling implementation and increase the Public Safety retiree medical benefits: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 2002-113 (FIRE SAFETY) AND 2003-43 (POLICE SAFETY), FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT e) Fire Management Salary and Benefits It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the following resolution relating to Assistant Fire Chief salaries and benefits: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA. AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 8288, 2002-23, AND 2002-69 RELATING TO ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEFS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 2. Appropriate $64,019 from the General Fund Reserve to account I I0.32.32XX.XXXX to fund the increases related to this resolution. 11/15/05 6 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda forOvembeI 15, 2005 Is E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 5) Miscellaneous — City Attorney's Office f) Second Amendment to Citv Manager's Contract It is recommended that the City Council approved a second amendment to the City Manager's employment contract consistent with the direction provided by the City Council addressing his fourth year anniversary evaluation. Miscellaneous — Public Works g) Landscape Maintenance Contract Extension for Maintenance Districts Nos. 6 and 7 It is recommended that the City Council extend the existing contract with Campesino Landscape for an additional five years with a ten percent reduction in the contract amount, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute such contract. ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER E-I THROUGH E-5g: Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the ordinance/ resolutions and adopt; and approve all other items except: END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 11/15/05 7 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for *ember 15, 2005 �i F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm. G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS No reports for this meeting. H) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty -minute time allotment at the beginning of the meeting was exhausted. I) MAYOR'S REPORTS I) Scheduling a Special City Council Meeting to Certify the City of West Covina's 2005 Election Results It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter. Motion by 2"d by to J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2na by to adjourn the meeting at Tentative City Council Meetings Tuesday December 6 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting Tuesday December 20 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting Tuesday January 3 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting Tuesday January 17 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting pm. 11/15/05 g Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org